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GIDEON: The First Three Books: A Classic British Detective Series
“Among the best police procedurals ever” — JAMES ELLROY
“The finest of all Scotland Yard series” — NEW YORK TIMES
Meet George Scotland Yard’s most admired and feared detective.
London is a city of dark secrets—and every day brings a new case. From missing persons to brutal murder, armed robbery and devious fraud, Gideon faces a relentless stream of crime with his trademark sharp instincts, powerful presence, and determination that never wavers.
These are the cases that made him a legend.
This box set includes the first three books in the iconic
1. GIDEON’S DAY
London wakes to murder, robbery, violence and fear—and every one of them lands on Commander George Gideon's desk. As Scotland Yard's most respected detective begins what should be a routine day, a succession of urgent cases threatens to overwhelm the Yard. With killers to catch, criminals to track and lives hanging in the balance, Gideon must rely on experience, instinct and sheer determination to keep control.
2. GIDEON’S WEEK
For Commander George Gideon, there is no such thing as a quiet week. As crime spreads across London, Scotland Yard faces a relentless succession of murders, robberies, missing persons and desperate investigations. While his detectives race from one crisis to the next, Gideon must hold together a sprawling operation where a single mistake could cost innocent lives.
3. GIDEON’S NIGHT
As darkness falls across London, Commander George Gideon begins a shift unlike any other. From lonely suburban streets to the heart of the capital, criminals emerge under cover of night and Scotland Yard faces a series of dangerous new threats.Three gripping investigations. One unforgettable detective. From an Edgar Award-winning author who has sold over 80 million books worldwide. Get the first three books in the series today.
Praise for the iconic Gideon of Scotland Yard
“Gideon is a bulldozer that never stops … exciting and urgent” SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“One of the most engaging heroes in current crime literature” LA TIMES
“Relentless realism … a brilliant portrayal of a policeman at work” DAILY EXPRESS
“Gideon’s London is alive and his author irresistibly readable” PUNCH
“A portrait emerges that is probably very much like that of a good police officer” THE SUNDAY TIMES
“If you want a favourite detective you can’t do better than Inspector George Gideon of Scotland Yard” OAKLAND TRIBUNE
“Gideon is one of the most believable and best drawn figures in mystery fiction” HILARY WAUGH
“Some of the best suspense reading ever to come over this desk” KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL
“The finest of all Scotland Yard series” — NEW YORK TIMES
Meet George Scotland Yard’s most admired and feared detective.
London is a city of dark secrets—and every day brings a new case. From missing persons to brutal murder, armed robbery and devious fraud, Gideon faces a relentless stream of crime with his trademark sharp instincts, powerful presence, and determination that never wavers.
These are the cases that made him a legend.
This box set includes the first three books in the iconic
1. GIDEON’S DAY
London wakes to murder, robbery, violence and fear—and every one of them lands on Commander George Gideon's desk. As Scotland Yard's most respected detective begins what should be a routine day, a succession of urgent cases threatens to overwhelm the Yard. With killers to catch, criminals to track and lives hanging in the balance, Gideon must rely on experience, instinct and sheer determination to keep control.
2. GIDEON’S WEEK
For Commander George Gideon, there is no such thing as a quiet week. As crime spreads across London, Scotland Yard faces a relentless succession of murders, robberies, missing persons and desperate investigations. While his detectives race from one crisis to the next, Gideon must hold together a sprawling operation where a single mistake could cost innocent lives.
3. GIDEON’S NIGHT
As darkness falls across London, Commander George Gideon begins a shift unlike any other. From lonely suburban streets to the heart of the capital, criminals emerge under cover of night and Scotland Yard faces a series of dangerous new threats.Three gripping investigations. One unforgettable detective. From an Edgar Award-winning author who has sold over 80 million books worldwide. Get the first three books in the series today.
Praise for the iconic Gideon of Scotland Yard
“Gideon is a bulldozer that never stops … exciting and urgent” SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“One of the most engaging heroes in current crime literature” LA TIMES
“Relentless realism … a brilliant portrayal of a policeman at work” DAILY EXPRESS
“Gideon’s London is alive and his author irresistibly readable” PUNCH
“A portrait emerges that is probably very much like that of a good police officer” THE SUNDAY TIMES
“If you want a favourite detective you can’t do better than Inspector George Gideon of Scotland Yard” OAKLAND TRIBUNE
“Gideon is one of the most believable and best drawn figures in mystery fiction” HILARY WAUGH
“Some of the best suspense reading ever to come over this desk” KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL
635 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2026
About the author
John Creasey
731 books80 followersAKA Gordon Ashe, M E Cooke, Norman Deane, Robert Caine Frazer, Patrick Gill, Michael Halliday, Charles Hogarth, Brian Hope, Colin Hughes, Kyle Hunt, Margaret Lisle, Abel Mann, Peter Manton, J.J. Marric, Richard Martin, Rodney Mattheson, Anthony Morton, Jeremy York, Henry St. John Cooper and Margaret Cooke.
John Creasey (September 17, 1908 - June 9, 1973) was born in Southfields, Surrey, England and died in New Hall, Bodenham, Salisbury Wiltshire, England. He was the seventh of nine children in a working class home. He became an English author of crime thrillers, published in excess of 600 books under 20+ different pseudonyms. He invented many famous characters who would appear in a whole series of novels. Probably the most famous of these is Gideon of Scotland Yard, the basis for the television program Gideon's Way but others include Department Z, Dr. Palfrey, The Toff, Inspector Roger West, and The Baron (which was also made into a television series). In 1962, Creasey won an Edgar Award for Best Novel, from the Mystery Writers of America, for Gideon's Fire, written under the pen name J. J. Marric. And in 1969 he was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
John Creasey (September 17, 1908 - June 9, 1973) was born in Southfields, Surrey, England and died in New Hall, Bodenham, Salisbury Wiltshire, England. He was the seventh of nine children in a working class home. He became an English author of crime thrillers, published in excess of 600 books under 20+ different pseudonyms. He invented many famous characters who would appear in a whole series of novels. Probably the most famous of these is Gideon of Scotland Yard, the basis for the television program Gideon's Way but others include Department Z, Dr. Palfrey, The Toff, Inspector Roger West, and The Baron (which was also made into a television series). In 1962, Creasey won an Edgar Award for Best Novel, from the Mystery Writers of America, for Gideon's Fire, written under the pen name J. J. Marric. And in 1969 he was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
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September 6, 2026
ok but darn!
The one thing that didn’t go right was the one I really wanted to. But I enjoy Gideon every time.
The one thing that didn’t go right was the one I really wanted to. But I enjoy Gideon every time.
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